You will eat and drink well at La Palette, an intimate Alexandra Park-based testament to the fact that French cuisine is alive and thriving in Toronto. Find an abundance of straight-up, hearty French country dishes being served by friendly, knowledgeable staff at the cozy tables here, including mussels, foie gras and â€” natch â€” done-to-perfection frites. Off-the-beaten-track meat picks include horse, bison and boar (all prepared to standards of the highest level), and the burgers here are the subject of lots of adoring praise. Much of La Palette's tasty charcuterie offerings are cured in house. Whatever your meal, all the flavours are rich and creamy, as the best French cuisine should be.more...See more text

Digestifs (1.25 oz.)

Cognac, Armagnac, Single Malt, Eax-de-Vies

We have some 150 bottles in our collection including Vodka - Potato, Grain and Herbal Gin - English, Scottish, Canadian and more Whiskey - Rye, Bourbon, Irish and Single Malt from Scotland, France and Japan Brandy - Cognac, Armagnac, brandies from Armenia, Ukraine and Spain Eaux-de-Vies - Clear fruit brandies including French from Dijon and Alsace, Hungarian Palinka, Serbain Rakia, Italian Grappa and more Bitters - from all over Italy, as well as Hungary and Germany Rum - From Jamaica, Trinidad, Nicaragua, Cuba and Guyana Tequila / Mezcal Liqueurs - The usual and off the beaten track Real Absinth

$6.00
$15.00

Port & Dessert Wine (2 oz.)

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Domaine Bouletin '13 (Rhone)

$10.00

Tokaji Aszu

PeZombory Pince '07, 6 Puttonyos (Hungary)

$16.00

Ruby Port and LBV

Changes all the time

$8.00

Taylor Fladgate

10 yr old Tawny

$10.00

Mistella

Fantelli '93 (Argentina)

$12.00

Madeira

Belem's Bual 15 year old

$15.00

Les Entrees MENU - La Palette Restaurant

Moules

1/2 pound of mussels steamed in broth of the day

$12.00

Charcuteries

A selection of artisinal Ontario cold cuts as well as house-made duck leg rillettes and duck liver paté en croute served with mustards, pickles and crostini

$15.00
$25.00

Tartare

Choose from beef, venison or horse - served with crostini

$16.00
$23.00

Les Plats

Moules / Frites

Pound of mussels steamed in broth of the day served with Yukon gold frites and house mayo

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La Palette is a rustic, wood-clad and cozy French restaurant located on Toronto’s Queen Street West. They have a selection of authentic and rarely seen absinthes, offered as digestifs after a sumptuous meal. For those who like their green fairy served with a side of sweetness, La Palette is also known to feature an absinthe crème brulee.

French food is so celebratory, and thus, La Palette is a great choice for Papa this year.
With hearty selections such as coarse duck liver pate en croute, escargots with foraged mushrooms, and cuisses de grenouille (3 pairs of fried frog legs), you can give your Dad an authentic French experience without having to purchase plane tickets.

As you step into this Queen Street bistro, the kooky yet authentic decor will set the tone. The restaurant boasts French favourites and classics, including buttery entrees and horse tartare. The vast selection of wines and beers makes it easy to settle in for the evening.